Included the librarian in the Learning Commons team
Had a range of inquiry questions (big & small). Questions that were important to them.
Use the sticky notes: current state --> desired state
Gathering data (levels 1-4, by student-circle pictorial), used "Linoit" like Wallwisher - multimedia sticky notes board
Summarize & share (visualize their journey maps... becomes a conversation starter) & then used "show me" file to add the audio file & add lines to point. Tools to share within the group, not outside.
Project had student achievement & engagement goals, teacher practice (notice, name & highlight good practices) & facilitator learning (improve process)
Collect data (observations, conversations, products of student work)
Teacher practice (inquiry...from covering to uncovering), (deep understanding of their content), (prompts that help generate thinking & discussion), (role of the librarian...providing resources, time & space - deep understanding of curriculum)
Designing the Learning (visual representation)
Librarians were anchors of the team, Literacy RT, classroom teacher - members of the team
Voice & choice: based on their student needs & their personal interests, personalized within the context of the school, teacher choice
Not too much time in between the sessions (4-6weeks) - can loose the momentum
Keep at least 3 members on the team
Coffee, carbs & chocolate
IPads to record student thinking
Mobile learning devices became an integral part of the process
Adobe connect (for video conferencing) doesn't work on the iPad
Being invitational to join
Written reports (informal & formal)...both are important
Inquiry with students & teachers is messy, engage teachers to construct their own learning, it is ok where people start out -personalized to what each teacher needs at a particular time
Begin with the end in mind - Organic, iterative process asking the right question of where we want to go, we can't tell you of what we are doing. Provide support for helping teachers articulate what they want their students to know and be able to do.
Session #2 1:15-2:15 Innovative Learning Spaces: The Role of Technology (Lecture -Jim Heyndrickx) @4 SDCC
Am blessed to jump in on #hste huaka'i with Carmen to visit High Tech High
High tech high (original, Explorer Elementary, HTH Media Arts)
Session #3 2:45-4:00 deforestACTION: Student-led, Project-based Learning That Works (Keynote - Willie Smits) @ Hall B1 SDCC
Learning in action: conservationist, animal rights activist, living in balance in nature (engage students world wide in Borneo rainforest...17,000 students raised $80,000.
Indonesia
Problem-based approach to take action to stop deforestation
Connections between local & global needs
Many conflicts going on
14 people selected in a global casting call to be an Eco-warriors, taught by the local people, forest=future
Webinars from Borneo, take a leap and join the movement!
The Engagement Challenge (46% of students were bored)
Developing real world connections with their environment
Students are leading today! High Noon 20 real world global problems (NAIS challenge)
Earthwatch alert, do what you can do to change the world, help students know passion, have a voice to make a difference, one person can be the change
Kim Stolys
Curriculum Consultant Collaborative Inquiry & Assessment
Kimberly.stoles@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Melissa Murray
Curriculum Consultant K-12 School Libraries & Inquiry-Based Learning
melissa.murray@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Session #2 1:15-2:15 Innovative Learning Spaces: The Role of Technology (Lecture -Jim Heyndrickx) @4 SDCC
Am blessed to jump in on #hste huaka'i with Carmen to visit High Tech High
Session #3 2:45-4:00 deforestACTION: Student-led, Project-based Learning That Works (Keynote - Willie Smits) @ Hall B1 SDCC